FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                             June 10, 2009

OKC ZOO ANNOUNCES FIRST ANNUAL SCOOT FOR CONSERVATION

CONTACTS:  Tara Henson                 (405) 425-0219, (405) 919-9038, cell or thenson@okczoo.com

                        Candice Rennels           (405) 425-0298, (405) 412-6172, cell or crennels@okczoo.com

            Rev up your engines for the wildest ride in town and join the Oklahoma City Zoo and KRXO 107.7 for the first annual Scoot for Conservation! On Sunday, June 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., scooterists can roll out to support animal conservation efforts at the Zoo. Kicking off at Atomic Brown Scooter Shop at 3104 N. Western, the scoot includes stops at Shartel Café, Irma’s Burger Shack on 63^rd, Remington Park and the wildest place in town - the Oklahoma City Zoo! Registrants will enjoy special offers at each stop as well as chances to win fabulous prizes. A grand prize drawing will be held at the Zoo for a $250 gift certificate from Atomic Brown. Plus, all registrants will receive complimentary admission to the Zoo after the ride.

            “The scooter ride is another fun way for people to support conservation and enjoy our great city and Zoo,” said Tara Henson, director of marketing and public relations for the Zoo. “I’ll be out on my scooter and I hope to see lots of people join us for an exciting day!”

            Registration for this super scootin’ Sunday is $20 per individual, and all proceeds will benefit the Zoo’s conservation projects. Register online at www.okczoo.com through June 25 or on June 28 at Atomic Brown only. Be one of the first 107 people to sign up and receive a commemorative Scoot for Conservation T-shirt! Registration and T-shirt pick-up begins at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.okczoo.com or call (405) 425-0262.

            Visit the Oklahoma City Zoo, the state’s #1 attraction and one of the top three family friendly zoos in the nation–the wild is calling! Located at the crossroads of I-35 and I-44 in the heart of Oklahoma City’s Adventure District, the Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with buildings and Dinosaurs Unearthed closing at 4:45 p.m. Hurry – Dinosaurs Unearthed is only at the Zoo until June 30! Now through September, the Zoo will remain open until 8 p.m. on Saturdays only. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages three to 11 and seniors ages 65 and older. Children two and under are admitted free. For more information on Zoo happenings, call (405) 424-3344 or log on to the Zoo’s Web site at www.okczoo.com.

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